Chile vs Ecuador: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Chile
255,602
in 2025
Ecuador
323,292
in 2025
Chile rank
77th
Ecuador rank
75th
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Chile
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 323,292 against 255,602 in Chile, a difference of 67,690.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.3 times Chile's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 77th and Ecuador ranks 75th of 222 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 286,459 | 302,290 | 15,831 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 247,138 | 325,265 | 78,127 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 259,640 | 323,467 | 63,827 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, Chile or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 323,292 against 255,602 in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Chile and Ecuador?
- 67,690, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Ecuador?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Ecuador rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Chile ranks 77th and Ecuador ranks 75th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release